accelerando
Gradually getting faster
Accelerando is a musical direction indicating a gradual increase in tempo.
The passage speeds up progressively rather than shifting abruptly to a faster pace: The accelerando in the final movement builds tremendous excitement.
As a noun, it names such a passage or the effect itself.
The term comes from Italian and appears in scores alongside other tempo markings.
Gradual tempo decrease
- rallentandoGradual tempo reduction
- rubatoElastic musical timing
- a tempoResume previous speed
- morendoDying away musically
animato · vivace · presto · allegro · adagio · andante · moderato
Gradual increase in loudness
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- swellIncrease in size
climax · peak · heightening · escalation · amplification · momentum · drive · propulsion
One who directs musicians
- batonSlender rod for leading
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
maestro · score · movement · passage · phrase · interpretation · expression · direction
Gradual increase in loudness
- decrescendoGradual decrease in loudness
- diminuendoGradual decrease in loudness
- fortissimoVery loud, musically
- pianissimoExtremely quiet, in scores
marcato · legato · staccato · fermata · attacca · coda · fine · da capo
ritardando
Gradual tempo decrease
- rallentandoGradual tempo reduction
- rubatoElastic musical timing
- a tempoResume previous speed
morendo · animato · vivace · presto · allegro · adagio · andante · moderato
crescendo
Gradual increase in loudness
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- surgeSudden powerful increase
swell · climax · peak · heightening · escalation · amplification · momentum · drive · propulsion · thrust
conductor
One who directs musicians
- batonSlender rod for leading
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
ensemble · maestro · score · movement · passage · phrase · interpretation · expression · direction · cue
crescendo
Gradual increase in loudness
- decrescendoGradual decrease in loudness
- diminuendoGradual decrease in loudness
- fortissimoVery loud, musically
pianissimo · marcato · legato · staccato · fermata · attacca · coda · fine · da capo · molto
accelerandoritardando
Gradual tempo decrease
rallentando · slowing down · decreasing · morendo · a tempo
accelerate, accelerating, acceleration, accelerated, accelerator, decelerate, deceleration, accelerative, decelerator